Social and Emotional Learning Specialist - Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

Job Title: Social and Emotional Learning Specialist

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification Group: Cherry Creek Education Association

Supervising Position: School Principal or designee

Pay Plan: Certified/Licensed

Pay Range: Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule

Last Updated: 04/17/2024

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JOB SUMMARY: Provide multi-tiered mental health services for students using a trauma-informed approach. Work collaboratively with the building administrator, social emotional learning team, teachers, and other building professionals to proactively address the mental health needs of general education students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time

Provide mental health services and social emotional learning (particularly Tier II and III interventions), including services and supports for students identified as experiencing social/emotional challenges.

Daily 25%

Collaborate and consult with classroom teachers, administrators, and support staff to support student mental health needs.

Daily 10%

• Work closely with families to identify unmet needs that may interfere with a student’s learning, such as basic needs (housing, food, medical care, etc.), mental health needs, and learning needs and support families in connecting with appropriate community resources. Daily 10%

Serve as part of the safety response team for student behavior needs and safety assessments (such as suicide risk reviews and threat assessments).

Daily 10%

• Support social emotional learning program development and evaluation process. Daily 5%

Partner with teachers to implement Tier I Social-Emotional Learning in classrooms.

Weekly 10%

• Coordinate data tracking and progress-monitoring for individual student and program outcomes. Weekly 5%

Serve on a leadership team for implementation of Trauma-Informed/Equity-Focused Practices.

Monthly 10%

Support implementation and data analysis of district universal social/emotional screening tool to identify students at risk of social/emotional challenges.

Biannually 10%

Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Daily 5% TOTAL 100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• Master's degree in school psychology, school counseling, social work, or similar field
• One (1) year of related professional work experience
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Special Services Provider (SSP) license
• Ability to work collaboratively with and engage in active participation with teachers, teaching assistants, mental health professionals, and other educational professionals to provide intervention and consultation regarding the needs of students
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)
• Works both indoors and outdoors
• Typically a moderate noise level
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
  
  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Experience working in the public education sector
• Experience in the field of school-based mental health or clinical practice with children/youth
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Bilingual
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement